Sunday, March 15, 2009

We're going to try something new. The schedule has been moved to here.

I am no longer responsible for putting it out. Any Cafe Wellstone member may now enter their event into the schedule directly as long as the event venue is owned by a Wellstone member (certain political events are exempt from that last part).

Does the whole right wing/left wing argument leave you asking, "what about the God wing"? Stop by the Hour of Bein' Good at 6pm SLT on Monday's at the Democrat Donkey Cafe for an hour of no-nonsense sense instead of the pro-nonsense nonsense that everybody else gonna give you. You're gonna hear the truth straight from God's mouth. And lest you think I'm gonna judge you, remember that only God can judge you - I'm just here to tell you what he's gonna say.

In the summer of 1971, a then-little-known blues singer and slide guitarist from California, Bonnie Raitt (the daughter of Broadway legend John Raitt) traveled to an empty summer camp in the middle of Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota with producer and Minnesota blues legend Willie Murphy and his band, The Bees, and made music history. Come to the Cafe Wellstone to hear DJ Zathras spin Raitt's self-titled debut, an earthy mix of original material and blues standards, followed by his usual eclectic brew!

DJ Rocky spends the new Saturday taking your music requests and lobbying Jane for yet another zombie theme. Jane refuses because every Wednesday, there's a new theme and contest, and zombies are low in the rotation.The Lonely Yak Roadhouse

St. Paddy's day is around the corner, Obama is on the verge of announcing new, science-based emissions policies and standards, and the laughs are growing louder and louder everytime someone says the words "clean coal." We're winning the hearts of the public but we have a long way to go to mitigate the effects of global warming. Let discuss these changes as we dance to DJ Rocky's finest digital offerings. Wear green for a chance to win lindens.

4:00pmSalon at Jackson Street BooksJackson Street Books in Second Life will be hosting an afternoon salon at the store on Saturday March 14 from 4pm until 7pm. Join us for conversation, book discussion and music. Musician Klipe will be do some styling on his piano sometime during the event.Virtual Jackson Street Books

7:00pm

Saturday Night at the Yak

It's Saturday night at the Yak, and the joint'll be hopping with DJ Dano and DJ Serenity...show tunes, pinkification and great music are the order of the day!

Does the whole right wing/left wing argument leave you asking, "what about the God wing"? Stop by the Hour of Bein' Good at 6pm SLT on Monday's at the Democrat Donkey Cafe for an hour of no-nonsense sense instead of the pro-nonsense nonsense that everybody else gonna give you. You're gonna hear the truth straight from God's mouth. And lest you think I'm gonna judge you, remember that only God can judge you - I'm just here to tell you what he's gonna say.

Yes, as Rocky loves to remind Jane just to watch her scream, it's his Saturday...but this Wednesday is also SMITTYDAY!!! It's SmittyGal's second rezday and we're celebrating....wear something formal and elegant. Excellent hair is mandatory.The Lonely Yak Roadhouse

It may not be quite here yet, but some days are feeling like April to me. And after watching all the fear and anger over change at CPAC, you gotta know springtime's coming to America in a big way. Let's celebrate with a little discussion and dancing to DJ Rocky's vast, eclectic, and incredible music library. Wear your best springwear for a chance to win lindens.

4:00pmAfternoon Tea Party at the Fortress of PinkitudeFollow the Super Pink Bunneh down the rabbit hole for the inaugural party of fortnightly Saturday-afternoon events at the Fortress of Pinkitude. Relax, chat, enjoy the virtual sun and dance on the lawn, while DJ Serenity spins the bits and plays your requests. This week, dress in a costume that is befitting stories that include lawns, croquet, queens of hearts or girls called Alice, or come as you are. Lindens awarded for the prettiest or most surreal outfit(s).Fortress of Pinkitude

7:00pm

Saturday Night at the Yak

It's Saturday night at the Yak, and the joint'll be hopping with DJ Dano and DJ Serenity...show tunes, pinkification and great music are the order of the day!

Does the whole right wing/left wing argument leave you asking, "what about the God wing"? Stop by the Hour of Bein' Good at 6pm SLT on Monday's at the Democrat Donkey Cafe for an hour of no-nonsense sense instead of the pro-nonsense nonsense that everybody else gonna give you. You're gonna hear the truth straight from God's mouth. And lest you think I'm gonna judge you, remember that only God can judge you - I'm just here to tell you what he's gonna say.

Social inJustice Discussion--Taking it up the Ass or the Art of Apathy

As consumers, are we taking too much from corporations or politicians? Why is it that people are not rioting in the streets over issues related to the economy and policy making? Why exactly do the budget cuts we are seeing continue to reflect classism and attack those who can least protect themselves? Why do we allow this?

Zath's Album Cafe - The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society

In late 1968, while the rest of the rock world was still trying to find a way to bottle and mass-market the psychedelic success of Sgt. Pepper, the Kinks met modest success with the gently nostalgic The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society, a ironic paean to a lost, pastoral Britain that may never have truly existed. But in time, it would become one of the great cult classics of the Kinks' long career. After the album, DJ Zathras spins an eclectic mix with a heavy dose of classic 60s, both famous and obscure.

What are the issues on Second Life that effect the gay community? Does second life provide a backdrop for increased tolerance or does Second Life mask homophobia with sexual undertones? An example of this would be that it is OK for lesbians to get together on SL for a sexual relationship but perhaps they are not taken seriously as a hetro couple.

We're moving the usual Wednesday night party at the Yak a little north to Rocky and Jane's home on Edloe. It's all decked out for Mardi Gras, so wear your costumes for prizes! Rocky will be playing cajun, zydeco, blues and your requests.

Album Cafe - The Original Songs Behind The Cadillac Records Soundtrack

I'll be spinning the original R&B and blues songs from Chess Records that were the basis for those re-recorded by modern artists for the Cadillac Records soundtrack. We'll hear from such Chess artists as Etta James, Bo Didley, and Muddy Waters.

If you'd like to host one of these for your favorite album (at the Cafe), let me know.

Sixty-Eight years ago this week, Dutch truck drivers, dock and metal workers, civil servants and factory employees — Christians, Liberals, Social Democrats and Communists--brought commerce in the city of Amsterdam to a halt when they engaged in a general strike protesting their Nazi occupiers treatment of Jews. Two days later the strike was called off: nine people were dead, 50 injured and another 200 arrested, some of whom were to die in the concentration camps. Think about that the next time you make an excuse for shopping at Wal-Mart or stay silent as co-workers or family make racist, sexist or homophobic remarks.

This week we'll discuss the courage of those brave Dutch strikers and the courage we need to find within ourselves as we dance to the music of DJ Rocky. Lindens awarded to those in out fits that best evoke the spirit of the strikers and those who take a stand against oppression anywhere.

SL Premier for my new video "Every Man's Battle for Purity." It's a life-affirming film about how Jesus saves a man from a life of watermelon debauchery.

6:00 pm

Billy Bob Gets His Preach On

Does the whole right wing/left wing argument leave you asking, "what about the God wing"? Stop by the Hour of Bein' Good at 6pm SLT on Monday's at the Democrat Donkey Cafe for an hour of no-nonsense sense instead of the pro-nonsense nonsense that everybody else gonna give you. You're gonna hear the truth straight from God's mouth. And lest you think I'm gonna judge you, remember that only God can judge you - I'm just here to tell you what he's gonna say.

Near the end of his life and career, Johnny Cash teamed with legendary producer Rick Rubin for the American Recordings series of albums, mixtures of original songs and unexpected covers that constitute some of the most vital work of Cash's long career. The fourth album in the series, 2002's The Man Comes Around, was the last studio album Cash released prior to his death in 2002, and is worth a listen for his redefining cover of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt" alone. After the album, DJ Zathras spins an eclectic mix of his favorite covers!

DJ Rocky spends the new Saturday taking your music requests and lobbying Jane for yet another zombie theme. Jane refuses because every Wednesday, there's a new theme and contest, and zombies are low in the rotation.

Dancing Liberally - Love conquers all, but can it keep down scientific truth?

Valentine's Day overshadowed it, but 12 February 2009 was Charles Darwin's 200th birthday... and we are celebrating the dawn of a new scientific paradigm. Party will be at the Fortress of Pinkitude. Lindens awarded for the best outfit representing either creationism or evolutionism.”

Does the whole right wing/left wing argument leave you asking, "what about the God wing"? Stop by the Hour of Bein' Good at 6pm SLT on Monday's at the Democrat Donkey Cafe for an hour of no-nonsense sense instead of the pro-nonsense nonsense that everybody else gonna give you. You're gonna hear the truth straight from God's mouth. And lest you think I'm gonna judge you, remember that only God can judge you - I'm just here to tell you what he's gonna say.

Jonathan Demme's groundbreaking 1984 Talking Heads chronicle, Stop Making Sense, was easily the best concert film since Scorsese's The Last Waltz. So it should be no surprise that its soundtrack is also an outstanding live album. Come to the Cafe Wellstone to hear DJ Zathras spin the 1999 remaster from this classic New York punk band. After the album, Zath will spin more punk, protopunk, post-punk, and punk's far-flung, bastard stepchildren.

DJ Rocky spends the new Saturday taking your music requests and lobbying Jane for yet another zombie theme. Jane refuses because every Wednesday, there's a new theme and contest, and zombies are low in the rotation.

Witchy's 2nd rezzday, my 2nd rezzday, and our 2nd aniversary are all coming up, so we thought we'd just combine them all into one big party. Jane and Rocky will do the DJing duties with Rosebud Rust playing live at 10. Dress up in Mardis gras/Carnival and crazy for a chance to win lindens.

Does the whole right wing/left wing argument leave you asking, "what about the God wing"? Stop by the Hour of Bein' Good at 6pm SLT on Monday's at the Democrat Donkey Cafe for an hour of no-nonsense sense instead of the pro-nonsense nonsense that everybody else gonna give you. You're gonna hear the truth straight from God's mouth. And lest you think I'm gonna judge you, remember that only God can judge you - I'm just here to tell you what he's gonna say.

DJ Rocky spends the new Saturday taking your music requests and lobbying Jane for yet another zombie theme. Jane refuses because every Wednesday, there's a new theme and contest, and zombies are low in the rotation.

Dancing Liberally - Love, Fear, and Loathing: A V-Day and and Anti-V-Day party

There are basically three responses to "Will you be my valentine?" They are: "yes," laughter, "I'm getting a restraining order." For some, V-Day is a time to share one's love with another. For other's it's a great day to listen to the screams of cupids as you blow them away with your .44 Colt Python. No matter your perspective, this is the omly Valentine Party you need to attend. So join us at Jillan's place, The Hetstence Ranch. Muskrats Rocky and Jane will be spinning the best love and slaughering cupid songs, and Lindens will be given to those with the most approriate or inappropriate outfits.

We asked and you answered! Fez Records went looking for your musical contributions for a downloadable album to raise money for Netroots Nation in Second Life and you came through. Now, its time to celebrate the release of "The Revolution Will Be Streamed" - available now at Amazon.com and soon on iTunes. We are having an album release party on Saturday from 7 pm SLT with live performances from some of the people who contributed to the album, including podcasting king Caleb Bullen, professional conscience Billy Bob Neck and SL's own Klipe Wirefly. This is an event not to be missed! We will start off at 7 pm at the Netroot Nations Ballroom and play the whole 14 track album from about 8 pm SLT and then keep the party going all night long.